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Easter Sunday, 14 April 1471. Barnet, just north of London. England. The kingdom is in the grips of a civil war. King Edward IV, driven from his realm the previous year, has returned to reclaim his crown. His youngest brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, at 18 years of age prepares for his first taste of battle. Through the mist, he knows the mighty Earl of Warwick awaits them. Forced to decide between his brother and his mentor, Richard has made his choice. He has chosen loyalty… but at what cost? Exploring King Richard III as a young man, shaped by loyalty, conflict, and the price of power. Rather than viewing him as the famous villainous king, we meet Richard as he takes his first leap into the brutal world of medieval politics!

In a small village ravaged by wars and epidemics, Vera becomes the perfect target and is accused of witchcraft. But her unexplained disappearance during her execution leads her sister Michelle to investigate what really happened.

Go back to where you always wanted to be.

You had to be there to witness this historic match

This episode of Chicago Stories traces the birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago in the 1930s. The story follows "The Father of Gospel", Thomas A. Dorsey, who wrote one of gospel’s early hits while coping with his grief over the death of his wife and child. It explores the roots of gospel from southern spirituals during slavery, through gospel’s early years.

A tribute. A protest. A memory. Marking 50 years without Ritwik Ghatak.

A documentary on the story of the cinema Muranów in Warsaw.

After Khemtid, a pigeon from the late 19th-Century Bangkok consumed a contaminated waste near Sanam Luang—a site shaped by overlapping histories of state power, ritual practice, and public life—time ceases to age him. For the next hundred years, Khemtid wanders the city beneath the shifting skies of Siam, bearing silent witness to the nation’s restless metamorphosis.

Two thousand years. One truth. Carried by ordinary people who refused to let their faith be silenced.

The Sailor washes up on the shore and is hit with violent and libellous accusations of gang affiliations. The Sailors drink hearty ales and enter a pop music competition. The Kid pines for suburb exploration.

Thousands flock to Austurvöllur, where the future of Iceland's independence hangs in the balance. Emotions run high and firm beliefs simmer beneath the surface. When opposing ideologies collide outside the Parliament building, chaos erupts into violent clashes. This is the story of the riots of March 30, 1949.

In southern Peru stands an Inca city, uninhabited for several centuries but still virtually intact: Machu Picchu. Discovered in the early 20th century, it attracts a million visitors every year from the four corners of the globe to admire the skills of the powerful civilization that built it. At an altitude of more than 2,400 metres, the Incas managed to carve out a deep ridge to erect a masterpiece of architecture and engineering in perfect harmony with nature. Despite their engineering prowess, the Incas had no writing system to speak of. Still, they managed to devise a complex water drainage system and to design buildings according to a sky map. Now, thanks to insights from experts and spectacular 3D animation, you will discover the secrets behind the construction of Machu Picchu and the genius of the Inca builders.

On a cruise ship between Sweden and Estonia a shadow is travelling in a constructed imaginary world of glass. In a commercial murmur we find ourselves on a pilgrimage across the Baltic sea as we travel in Estonia’s history - searching in the night’s dusk.

After the climax of the second World War, Tzakas finds himself lost once again in the heat of battle in Stalingrad. With tensions rising between the two parties a new German sergeant has become a real threat. With sgt. Smitheropoulos and a new ally by his side, Tzakas needs to bring peace back to the world.

The story of the Sosúa settlement, the refugee colony created on land donated by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo that saved hundreds of European Jews at a moment when few countries would accept them.

Filmmaker Marijn Poels embarks on a riveting quest to uncover the profound primal code that was once captivated and rewritten by intelligence and power structures.

A deeper look into Switzerland's counterfeits during WWII.

A time and place where knowledge was passed on without a word and where the Machine depended on humans.

During the Croatian War of Independance, a society of authors, painters, sculptors, playwrights and other artists was formed in the coastal city of Zadar with a singular goal in mind: fighting war and trauma with their craft and thus keeping the spark and strength of the city's diverse community alive.

An experimental short film set in 1939 Poland, about two men who have a conversation on a hill while the history of Poland and Polish Cinema flashes in the sky.

A chronicle of the 25-26 HMS team on their path to glory

The foundation of modern Mongolia’s independence—who laid it? What were the tragic yet heroic fates they endured? Why did the Mongolian nobility of that time widely adopt “foster sons,” and what hidden motives and deeper secrets lay behind this practice? The work reveals the sacrifices made for this cause.

England, 1002AD. Mere moments after massacring a host of Vikings, a Saxon tries to justify his blood lust, with chilling consequences.

An all new End of the Line experience detailing the history of Rochester, NY’s former subway that features both updated graphics and remastered sections of the original End of the Line film, in addition to all new footage of more recent changes to the former subway system.

A history of the town of Alden, New York, as told by various historical figures.

Traditional Irish folk music and a story of Irish mythology.

But the story turned upside down, they loved the murdered man, he was pure and beautiful, how can they scare a dead man to photograph him as they know a murderer... KATERINA GOGOU – Absent (Excerpt from a poem dedicated to Christos Tsoutsouvis) The blog katrami, after many years of research, created a documentary about the anarchist Christos Tsoutsouvis entitled "The smile that went out laughing at the sound of a pistol" exactly 40 years after the "battle" of Gyzis.

Haunted by the image of the "ideal girl" that captivates the world, Alice Liddell embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Through travel, art and family bonds, she learns to reconcile with her identity, ultimately transforming a lifelong curse into a blessing.

Daring hero Captain Bonanza -- né Hudson Hill -- uncovers a deadly plot surrounding three magic idols in the mystic Hudson Valley. But this scheme is far greater, and far deadlier, than he ever could have imagined.

In the year 1776, a young George Washington gets abducted by aliens, and learns about the true meaning of freedom. 🇺🇸🦅